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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 23, 1938 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,429 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Myers | Second Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Nolen Richardson | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1938
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Blanton
Myers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Blanton
There goes Goodman. The throw from Todd and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Blanton
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riggs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richardson vs. Blanton
Richardson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Walters
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Blanton
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Blanton
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Walters
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson misplays the ball. That's an error on Richardson. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blanton vs. Walters
Blanton hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Blanton
Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Blanton
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Blanton
Walters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Walters
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Walters
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanton vs. Walters
Blanton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Blanton
Myers bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Blanton
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blanton, and towards Young, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. Rizzo scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Walters
Young strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Blanton
Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzo throws the ball in to Young who tags Richardson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Swift
Bill Swift now pitching.
Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Swift
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Walters
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Walters
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Walters covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walters
There goes Waner. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Walters
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Swift
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Swift
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Swift
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manush vs. Walters
Heinie Manush pinch hits for Pep Young.
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Swift
Tommy Thevenow now playing second base.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Swift
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Swift
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Walters
Todd bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Myers covering, for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Walters
Woody Jensen pinch hits for Bill Swift.
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Brown
Walters is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Brown
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Myers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thevenow vs. Walters
Thevenow hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brown
Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman strikes out. Todd drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Goodman out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brown
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Brown
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Thevenow, who relays the ball to Handley who tags McCormick for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Walters
Todd strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Walters
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Brown
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Brown
Craft bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Brown
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Brown
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craft scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Brown
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1938 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Myers B, 2b 6 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 6 0 1 0
Berger W, lf 5 1 2 2 Waner P, rf 6 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 4 1 1 0 Rizzo J, lf 5 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 0 1 1
Lombardi E, c 5 1 3 2 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Riggs L, 3b 5 0 1 0 Young P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Craft H, cf 5 1 1 0 Manush H, ph 1 0 0 0
Richardson N, ss 5 0 1 0 Thevenow T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Walters B, p 5 0 1 1 Handley L, 3b 4 2 1 0
Todd A, c 4 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 2 0 1 2
Swift B, p 1 0 0 0
Jensen W, ph 1 0 0 1
Brown M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 5 12 5 42 4 7 4
Cincinnati 000 004 000 001 -- 5
Pittsburgh 001 011 001 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 12.0 7 4 3 4 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C 6.1 8 4 4 1 4
Swift B 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
Brown M (L) 3.0 4 1 1 0 2
E -- Richardson N 2, Myers B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Berger W, Young P, Rizzo J, Handley L, Riggs L
3B -- Vaughan A
HR -- Berger W, Lombardi E
SB -- Waner L
CS -- Goodman I
SH -- Todd A, Rizzo J
T -- 2:20
A -- 7429
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